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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.03, 1,937.07 and 814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.03, 1,937.07 and 814.49 is: 1,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.03 : 1,937.07 = 814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.03/1,937.07 = 814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.03x = 1,937.07 × 814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.03x = 1,577,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,714.46/1,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.70

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